Danetree Primary School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and flexible part-time Administrative Assistant to support their busy administration team.
Your Opportunity
Danetree Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible person to support the busy administration team within our vibrant and friendly school. The successful candidate will be hardworking, willing and an all-round team player. This will be a varied and rewarding role and is a great opportunity to gain experience working in a school environment, combining customer service with administration skills.
What we are looking for
- Knowledge of schools systems is desirable
- Able to remain professional when handling confidential material
- An excellent communicator with both parents, children and staff
- Confident with the use of Microsoft Office
- Passionate about the children's learning, progression and welfare.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information before applying.
About Danetree Primary School
Danetree is a four-form entry, Ofsted rated "OUTSTANDING" School set in fantastic grounds in West Ewell, Epsom. Our forward-thinking approach and dedicated staff aim to provide the best education for our children.
As an academy within GLF Schools. we benefit from sharing outstanding resources, and support in every aspect of school life from learning and teaching to staffing and educational expertise.
We can offer you:
- The support of GLF schools and the opportunity to be part of an inspirational, growing, and dynamic organisation
- Exceptional professional development opportunities through a tailored CPD programme
- An exciting opportunity to work within a growing school, shaping the future and strategic direction
- Confident, enthusiastic, and well-behaved children who enjoy learning
- A commitment to providing children with high quality learning opportunities
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with , our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Cuddington Croft Primary School, Danetree Primary School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School .
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £23,651 FTE
Actual Salary: £14,129.73
Hours: Part-time 25 hours a week Monday to Friday 8.00am - 1.00pm (39 weeks incl. INSET)
Contract: Fixed-term contract until 31st August 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday 31st December at 11.59pm
Interview Date: TBC
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
